Director, Hr, Timber

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Director, Human Resources, Timber to join our Fibres-team. The position is located in Tampere, Finland.

What you'll do

Your role is to ensure strategic HR partnership for UPM Timber. You will be a member of Timber Management team as well as Fibres HR Management team. You will ensure a business-focused people agenda for Timber as well as high quality people processes for the whole unit globally. You will collaborate with UPM and Fibres HR teams to develop people practices and development programs.

In this position, you will proactively

• Drive Timber people agenda as a member of Timber Management team
• Drive Fibres people development as a member of Fibres HR Management team and in collaboration with UPM HR network
• Develop impactful strategic people-related change and development programs across your responsibility area (resourcing & recruitment, talent development, leadership and competence development, engagement, organizational development, performance, change management, compensation & benefits)
• Ensure that line management is up-to-date and informed about UPM people processes and policies
• Assume responsibility over Timber employee relations and CLA (Collective Labor Agreement)

Who you are

• You have a relevant Master's level university degree
• You are a generalist HR professional with minimum of five years of experience from both HR management and HR development
• You have previous experience in employee relations and CLA
• You have experience in working with managers and management teams
• You are enthusiastic about change management, leadership development and organizational development
• You are a proactive and results focused person and can see the essential in complex business and organizational environment
• You have excellent networking, coaching and influencing skills
• You communicate fluently both in Finnish and English
• You are ready for regular travel to Timber sawmills in Finland

This is what we offer for you

• A meaningful job - We have an inspiring purpose 'We create a future beyond fossils.' Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community - Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities - We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

You will report to Vice President Human Resources, Fibres and in matrix to Senior Vice President, UPM Timber & Forest.

For further information, please contact Tiina Lipsanen, VP HR Fibres, tiina.lipsanen@upm.com or call +358405430437.

Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by 7th of April 2024. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center atcareers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM Timber produces redwood and whitewood sawn timber for the joinery, packaging, distribution, and construction industries. Our sawmills are powered entirely by renewable energy. We use certified Finnish raw material and the latest sawmilling techniques to produce high-quality sawn timber that fulfills our customers' requirements. UPM Timber has four sawmills in Finland with a total annual capacity of 1.4 million cubic metres and its own sales network in Europe and Asia. UPM Timber employs around 400 people and has its headquarter in Tampere. www.upmtimber.com

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